From Crop Insurance to Market Data: How Farmers are Affected
The federal government shut down this week, and farmers are bracing for the ripple effects on their fields, finances, and futures. Government programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), such as crop insurance and sustainable practice programs, can hurt farmers when not operating, especially during harvest season.
The last government shutdown occurred from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, lasting 30 days—the longest in history.
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